Politics

100 years later: Fredonia talks World War I

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018

February 21, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor On Nov. 11, 1918, the “War to end all wars,” the long and bloody World War I, had finally come to a close. Germany formally surrendered, signing the Treaty of Versailles alongside the Allied Nations. In recognition of its 100 year anniversary, Fredonia will......

Opinion

Trump’s budget betrays his base and bolsters the uber-rich

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018September 2, 2019

February 21, 2018September 2, 2019

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Many, if not most, of my relatives are fiscal conservatives. Oftentimes, the label is tacked on to a sentence announcing their conservative lean in an apologetic or conciliatory way — like ‘I’m a conservative, but a fiscal conservative, so if you want to marry a......

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Politics was this Thanksgiving’s ugly centerpiece on the dinner table as debates turned brutal

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017August 25, 2019

December 6, 2017August 25, 2019

SETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor This year’s Thanksgiving has reportedly been more brutal than usual as many self-proclaimed social justice warriors squared up against their “MAGA” hat-wearing uncles in heated debates. The arguments over the holiday had a political theme with topics such as healthcare, the GOP......

News

Another star, another state?: Puerto Rico’s political storm continues

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

JACOB M. SANTOS Special to the Leader During the Fall 2017 semester, Fredonia’s Professional Development Center has continued to coordinate The Democracy 101 collection held every week in Reed Library. Last week, Carmen Rivera, who serves as the associate dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Science, hosted a......

News

Philosophical debate brings back age-old question: Is abortion morally acceptable?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

SETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor On Nov. 7, Fredonia hosted a debate that discussed the morality of abortion. Dr. John Keller, associate professor at Niagara University, argued that abortion is immoral while Fredonia’s own Dr. Stephen Kershnar, chair of the philosophy department, argued that abortion is moral. A......

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Police Notter

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2017

October 19, 2017

BRANDON SAFE Copy Editor Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 6:42 p.m. University Police were informed by members in every cafe that a student had, at different points, excreted solid waste on the floor without being seen. UP detective realized the student had been eating at Cranston, so they followed Phantom......

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Accomplished Fredonia graduate returns to campus for Writers at Work series

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2017August 16, 2019

October 19, 2017August 16, 2019

ANGELINA DOHRE Photo Editor Jim Ranney, Fredonia alumnus and Director of Communications for New York State Senator Patrick Gallivan made a recent appearance at his alma mater. Ranney is a 25-year veteran of broadcast journalism and former station manager and news director of WBFO/WNED-TV in Buffalo. This past week he......

Opinion

Protests take center stage in Week 3: League comes together in act of unity

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 29, 2017September 2, 2019

September 29, 2017September 2, 2019

CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor The national anthem protests in the National Football League that have taken place over the past 12+ months have never been about the forty-fifth president of the United States. The protests, ignited by former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, have always been about the lack of......

Opinion

College students were no-shows at the voting booths

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2017September 2, 2019

September 20, 2017September 2, 2019

SETH MICHAEL MEYER Special to The Leader In a recent report, Fredonia’s voting percentages for the 2016 presidential election have been marked as below average compared to other SUNY college institutions. In the Nation Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement conducted by Tufts University, Fredonia’s voting percentage was measured at......

Opinion

Conservative Corner: Excelsior Scholarship won’t take us higher

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2017September 2, 2019

April 19, 2017September 2, 2019

CONNOR HOFFMAN Managing Editor Recently, the New York state budget for the upcoming budget passed. One of the most controversial additions to the budget bill was a program called the Excelsior Scholarship. This idea was horribly thought-out and reeks of “Cuomo 2020.” The scholarship will cover......

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100 years later: Fredonia talks World War I

Trump’s budget betrays his base and bolsters the uber-rich

Politics was this Thanksgiving’s ugly centerpiece on the dinner table as debates turned brutal

Another star, another state?: Puerto Rico’s political storm continues

Philosophical debate brings back age-old question: Is abortion morally acceptable?

Police Notter

Accomplished Fredonia graduate returns to campus for Writers at Work series

Protests take center stage in Week 3: League comes together in act of unity

College students were no-shows at the voting booths

Conservative Corner: Excelsior Scholarship won’t take us higher